Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Japan: Kanagawa Pref., Cape Manazuru, 13.xii.1981 (K. Masuko). Type-depository: OMNH. Type-specimen: OMNH TI 102.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 5 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen. Paratype-locality: 4 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen with same data as holotype, 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 19.ix.1982. Paratype-depositories: OMNH, OUOJ.